Combat stress reactions, posttraumatic stress disorder, cumulative life stress, and physical health among Israeli veterans twenty years after exposure to combat

摘要: This study examined the association of initial combat stress reaction (CSR), chronic post-traumatic disorder (PTSD) and cumulative life on physical health 20 years after 1982 war with Lebanon, in a sample 504 Israeli veterans war. Two groups were assessed: male who fought suffered from CSR matched group same units did not exhibit such reactions. Twenty following war, participants asked to rate their general status, report complaints risk behaviors, screened for PTSD. and, greater extent, PTSD, found be associated self-rated health, diseases symptoms, engagement behaviors. PTSD also related since Both negative positive events independently most measures but account associations poorer health. Tests interactions between CSR, behaviors showed that suppressed effects additional (negative had weaker effect among PTSD).